Music Spectacular

Support Staff Week

At Calliope State School we are very lucky to have an amazing team of support staff who support both staff and students every day.  Our Office workers, groundsman and IT Tech support officer are an essential part of our team and we value their input. 

Student Code of Conduct

Our Student Code of Conduct can be found on our school website . This document outlines

• The Student Code of Conduct details the behaviour of students that is expected and the types of disciplinary consequences that may be used to respond when behaviour does not meet expectations.
• There can be no mandatory consequences for student misbehaviour, the Student Code of Conduct details what the range of consequences are only (this is a principle of natural justice to ensure that every situation is considered on its unique circumstances prior to any disciplinary decision being made).
• The Student Code of Conduct must be revisited annually to ensure currency (e.g. staff changes) and a full review is expected every four years in line with the school review process.

If you have any questions or queries in relation to the Student Code of Conduct, please feel free to contact our office to make an appointment with Rebecca Crapp so we can work through them.

Get Set for Prep

Enrolment packages are now available at the school office. Please visit or contact Administration on 4975 8333 for further information. Enrolment Interviews are now available for early September. Please book in a time for you and your child if they are starting Prep in 2023.

One of the important documents required to be sighted as part of enrolling in Prep is your child’s Birth Certificate.  If you do not have a copy please click the link below to complete the application form and for information on steps to apply:

https://www.qld.gov.au/law/births-deaths-marriages-and-divorces/birth-death-and-marriage-certificates/birth-certificates/applying-for-a-birth-certificate

Swimming Update

Due to updates in the P – 12 Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Framework, there will be changes to the Swimming Program at Calliope State School. 

This is also due to the financial and human resourcing implications for a swimming program being held during PE lessons.  Currently, we are experiencing a shortage in staffing and unable to cover teacher and teacher aides in our classrooms for student support. 

An intensive Water Safety Education Program will be provided by Royal Life Saving Queensland for students in Prep, Year 1, Year 2, Year 4 and Year 6, in a one-week block.  This program will occur in addition to the Physical Education program.  These programs aim to provide the skills and knowledge for staying safe in and around the water, how to help and CPR awareness.  Our intent is to ensure that all students access this opportunity in 2-year cycles. 

Further information will be sent out to year levels who are swimming in the coming weeks to complete permission and medical forms.  Individual parent queries and questions cannot be answered separately and all information will be provided in the newsletter and parent permission forms.  Please refer to these as the correct information about swimming.

Rotakids - RUOK Day, Dress UP for Wildlife and Pink Stumps Day 

RotaKids are hosting two amazing events in the last few weeks of this term. First is Dress Up for Wildlife in conjunction with R U OK Day and second is Pink Stumps Day. Dress Up for Wildlife Day and R U OK Day will be in Week 9, Thursday 8 Septebmer. Students are welcome to come dressed in either yellow or as an Australian animal. At first break, along with R U OK Day activities, we will be making animal masks at first break.

Pink Stumps Day will be in Week 10, Wednesday 14 September. Students can come dressed in pink with a gold coin donation. We will be hosting cricket games at first break. Year Prep - 3 on front oval and bother breaks. Years 4-6 on back oval. We will also be hosting crafts and face painting during first lunch in the Undercroft.

Rebecca Crapp

Acting Principal

Our Term 3 Principal's Parade will be held this Friday, 9 September. Parents are welcome to visit classrooms after parade. they will be open until 10.30am.

This term 1D have been investigating natural, managed and constructed environments in HASS/Science. We have explored the school to discover the different areas. 1D discovered that our one natural environment is the gully. We have discussed the oval and gardens as parts that Mr Newby manages and look after, and our classroom and other buildings as the constructed elements of the school.

Welcome to Week 9!

This week's PBL focus is ‘Play Safe - With Sticks and Stones’. The lesson focuses on the safety around playing with sticks and stones. Over the past few weeks, it has been noticed that students have not been playing safely with sticks and stones. Therefore, we are reiterating the safety aspect of playing with these items safely. 

Congratulations to 6C who had an amazing attendance rate for Week 8. Their attendance rate was 97.5% for the week!

Also, congratulations to the 7 classes which were at or above our school attendance target of 94% for Week 8.

Remember, every day you are away is a learning day lost.

P&C NEWS

We would like to wish all the dad’s out there a Happy Father’s Day for last Sunday. And a massive thank you to all our volunteers who gave up their own time to help run our Father’s Day stall on Thursday of last week. Although Term Three is almost at an end, that doesn’t mean there’s nothing happening!

P & C Meeting

Next Meeting: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 6pm.

Pie Drive

Pick up day for for the remaining grades (Year 3 – 6) is next Monday 12 September 2022. Set a reminder to head into Lizzy’s Country Bakehouse Calliope and pick up your order on the day.

Calliope Rodeo Drinks Stall

This year our P & C will be holding a drinks stall at the Calliope Rodeo on Friday 23 September and Saturday 24 September 2022. So if you think you will have some time to be able to come down and help us out please let us know. A link will be put up on the Calliope State School P & C Facebook page at the end of this week where you can register your interest for a time slot.

Tuckshop News

Our fabulous tuckshop convener, Miss Lisa, is working hard as normal filling hungry bellies. There are also lucky dips along with all the amazing tastebud delights on our weekly menu, be sure to get onto QKR and get your orders in.

Miss Lisa can always use an extra set of hands or two each tuckshop day to make sure your kids get their food as quickly as possible at break times. If you’d like to lend a hand, please contact Miss Lisa via our Facebook page or pandc@calliopess.eq.edu.au

Parents are reminded that ice creams and ice blocks need to be collected from tuckshop by the students with their paper bag.

Taste Buds Fundraiser

Taste buds is a variety of yummy spice blends, savoury salts & rubs and versatile mixes and the best part is you can order online, and they are delivered straight to your door. Just remember to use the code Calliope at checkout to fundraise for your kids. Feel free to share the link with friends and family. More information on the Calliope State School P & C facebook page or Visit https://tastebudsfundraising.com.au/?ref=Calliope

Uniform Shop

Uniform shop is via appointment only, if you need to make an appointment, please email the uniform shop email address below. Otherwise, orders can be done on QKR. *Please note orders can take up to 3 business days to fill after day of order.* These items are then taken to the office and the students are contacted to collect. If you haven’t received your uniform order please check, if it has been 3 days, that its not in your child’s school bag (we all have that one child :p ) and that its not in the classroom. Please remember if you have any concerns the admin ladies are probably unlikely to be able to solve them, contact us via our Facebook page or email uniformshop.calliopess@gmail.com  

Volunteer Reminder

I would like to take this moment to remind everyone that we are volunteers, we are parents, we are employed by other organisations or companies and that unfortunately, although it would be amazing, we do not have endless hours in the day. Please when contacting us be patient, be polite and be kind. We know it may be frustrating not getting a response straight away however please understand you are not being ignored, we just may be busy and will get to it as soon as possible. If you would like to help lighten the load and volunteer, please reach out we would love to have you on board.

Please don’t hesitate to stop us and say hi and ask questions.

Your P&C Team,

Tenielle, Kate, Bec, Geoff & Cass.